Would you like, beloved, to joyfully celebrate the victorious day and meet Christ, approaching his passion, and cling to Him? Then be a companion to the Vanquisher together with the crowd, shaking the signs of victory. In the place of branches, bring a virtuous life; fashion your arms into olive branches and stretch them out [...]
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Free from Bestial Foolishness
Posted in St. Andrew of Crete, tagged Palm Sunday, St. Andrew of Crete on 12, April, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Grant it, O Lord
Posted in St. Andrew of Crete, St. Nikolaj (Velimirovic), tagged repentance on 23, February, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I have no tears, no repentance, no compunction — my God and Savior, grant these to me!St. Andrew of Crete What is that blessed day? It is the day of self-judgement. When that day dawns, the man who has condemned the whole world until then will at once come to regard himself as the greatest [...]
Nail my flesh
Posted in St. Andrew of Crete, St. John Chrysostom on 22, February, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Let us crucify our member through abstinence; and as it is written, let us be vigilant in prayer, living after the example of Him who suffered; by His passion, putting to death the passions.Irmos of Matins, Wednesday, First week of Lent Nail my flesh with the fear of you, O Christ, Who nailed the sin [...]
